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Saint Patrick's Primary School Griffith |
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| Early Intervention Program | Reading Recovery Program | Integration Program |
| Talented Children | English as a Second Language | |
| Computer Education | Italian | Music |
The progress of all children in their first year of schooling is regularly monitored and evaluated. Those children considered to require assistance are helped by:
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Those children needing assistance with reading at the end of their first year of schooling are invited to join the Reading Recovery Program. This program provides the children with a half-hour a day individual reading assistance by a trained Reading Recovery Teacher. Children leave the program when they are reading at the average reading level in their class.
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Children with intellectual, sensory, physical and emotional disabilities or specific learning difficulties are catered for within the Special Needs Program. This program provides an Individualised Education Program (IEP) which sets objectives, monitors and evaluates their individual progress while catering for their personal needs. Programs are devised by a support team which may include people within the educational and medical systems. Children are supported within the classroom situation by an integration assistant in consultation with the classroom teacher.
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Talented children are catered for within all classrooms. Individualized reading programs are used as well as grouping for mathematics and reading in the primary classes. A range of activities are offered across the KLA's to students with special interests and talents.
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Children who do not have English as their first language are eligible to receive assistance . This may be provided in their class setting, or in a small withdrawal group.
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St Patrick's has for a long period of time used computers as teaching tools in the classroom.
At the end of 1996 the Fr. O'Dea Technology Centre was established with 16 powerful
multi-media computers enabling whole class or small group use.
All pupils K-6 use the centre for a wide range of learning activities including keyboard
skills, problem solving, spelling, mathematics, the sciences, interactive learning, word
processing, reference and publishing. Access to the Internet is provided to all computers.
In 2004 Years all were joined to the school intranet and are now linked to the Diocesan Castnet system.
The integration of Information Technology with our traditional curriculum has enhanced the
learning opportunities for our children.
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St Patrick's School has an Italian Language Program that includes children from K-6.
The program is family and community based with great emphasis placed on the importance of
the extended family in the Italian culture. Liaison with local Italian community groups,
namely, the Alpini, Trevisani, Figli Del Grappa and Vincentine Del Mondo is an integral
part of our program and community involvement in school activities is always most welcome.
The program aims to broaden the children's knowledge of the Italian culture and language as
they progress through the school. It is through knowledge and exchange of ideas that
understanding between cultures is fostered and nurtured.
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Choir is available to all interested students from Year 2 to Year 6. The choir performs
at special functions and at the Leeton Eisteddfod. All classes have regular music lessons
with a specialist teacher.
There is also the opportunity for students in Years 3 to 6 to learn a musical instrument.
This tuition, however, is paid for by parents.
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